USPTO serial 98713734
SECOND CHANCE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 14, 2025
- Examiner
- PARADEWELAI, BENJI YUEN
- Law office
- FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)
What this means
Status 700 means the trademark is registered and active on the Principal Register. You have nationwide rights for the listed goods and services and may use ®. Section 8 maintenance is due between years five and six. Calendar Section 8 between years five and six, and consider trademark monitoring.
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Owner
Second Chance at Higher Ed, Inc.
Washington, DC
Second Chance at Higher Ed, Inc.
Washington, DC
Second Chance at Higher Ed, Inc.
Washington, DC
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Michael McCormack
Michael McCormack Patrick + McCormack45 Main Street, Suite 1030Brooklyn, NY 11201United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Promoting public awareness of issues in higher education admissions, scholarships, financial mobility and financial aid for international students; all of the foregoing excluding the organization and development of programs related to formerly incarcerated persons | ACTIVE | Jun 8, 2020 |
| 041 | Providing on-line non-downloadable videos in the fields of higher education admission, scholarships, international student mobility and financial aid; Educational services, namely, conducting presentations, workshops and events in the fields of higher education admissions, scholarships, international student mobility and financial aid; Providing information about education relating to higher education admissions via a website; Charitable education services, namely, presentations, workshops and events in the fields of higher education admissions, scholarships, financial mobility and financial aid for international students, and distribution of educational materials in connection therewith, namely, presentation, training, and course materials; Providing information on-line relating to educational opportunities in higher education for international students; Admission consulting services, namely, consulting in the field of college admissions, specifically, college selection, completing admissions applications, and preparation for college admission interviews; Providing an interactive website featuring education information and advice about higher education admission; College counseling and consulting services, namely, assisting students in applying for college admissions, specifically, college selection, completing admissions applications, and preparation for college admission interviews; all of the foregoing excluding the organization and development of programs related to formerly incarcerated persons | ACTIVE | Jun 8, 2020 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2025 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Oct 14, 2025 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive. |
| Aug 26, 2025 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. |
| Aug 20, 2025 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| May 1, 2025 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| May 1, 2025 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| May 1, 2025 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Apr 10, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Mar 6, 2025 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Mar 6, 2025 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Mar 6, 2025 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Feb 27, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 23, 2024 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Aug 23, 2024 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |